I have no idea on how to do lifts or what it actually is. I have a 99 ranger that I plan on doing a 4.0 swap with, and I want to lift it up a few inches, can you kind people help me with that? I also don't know a good bit of the terminology and slang used here, since I am still wet behind the ears as a truck guy, so I apologize in advance if i don't get it.

 

Welcome to the forum

There are two ways to "lift" a vehicles ride height
Suspension lift
Body lift

Suspension lift raises the frame away from the axles, this is a more complicated lift because you are changing the alignment of the axles, so you have to be very precise when assembling and then take vehicle in for a 4-wheel alignment, and hopefully shop can align it so it tracks.
Suspension lift is mostly used for off-roading, you gain more Frame ground clearance for negotiating rocks and dips, so frame doesn't bottom out

Body lift is what it sounds like, the body of any vehicle has 1/2" or so rubber grommets that hold it to the frame.
You can replace these with 2.5" grommets and longer bolts, to raise the body 2" above the frame.
The bumpers are attached to the frame so you do need to deal with those gaps
Also wiring and steering column need to be addressed depending on how much lift you decide on.
Frame and axles are not touched so vehicle tracks the same.


On either type of lift most go with larger/taller tires, these give you more axle and frame ground clearance, the suspension lift just adds more frame clearance than body lift.

And some do both types of lifts, needed for those really tall tires, lol.

 

Thank you :) I appreciate the help a lot.

 

hello I'm new to the ranger world and this forum i just bought a 2002 xlt 4x4 flare side. it is now leveled and is on 2015 jeep wrangler wheels. my budy had purchased a PA body lift for a 2000 ranger 4x4 he never opened the box and aske me if i wanted it. my qustion is will it work with my 02 4.0 auto?